Ellen Wadey from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

Meet Ellen Wadey, the Senior Program Officer of Arts and Collections at the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation (gddf.org) . We will discuss why art is important, even in 2020, and how this has been vital in keeping arts organizations alive during these trying times by expediting funds and contributing to emergency relief in both Chicago and South Carolina. Find out about the grant process and opportunities for non-profits with smaller operating budgets. Some of these artist hubs have become places communities are relying on for different needs. Art is already everywhere we go, and part of our lives. "Art is the place where the issues of our time are wrestled with...and they bring us joy and respite," says Ellen. Art engages us and challenges us.